Woman killed in East Orange shooting, authorities say

EAST ORANGE -- A 23-year-old woman was killed in a shooting early Monday morning in the city, authorities said.

Breanna Williams, of Orange, was shot at 1:40 a.m. while sitting in a car on Chelsea Place, authorities said. She was taken to University Hospital, where she died at 2:19 a.m., Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly of the prosecutor's homicide unit said.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Major Crimes Task Force and city police are investigating the killing.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to call them at 877-847-7432.